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| Directed by | Jens Lien |
| Starring | Sven Nordin Åsmund Høeg Sonja Richter |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
Sons of Norway is a 2011 Norwegian drama film directed by Jens Lien.
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